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Everything special about Strand in Professor Brant's memory.

An atmospheric snow scene, 2012, of Lincoln's Inn Fields, located near the former Land Registry Office and the entrance to New Square. The blues and browns creating a quiet harmony.The snow reflecting the sky above.

A sister photo to the similar one that employed sepia tones and oval viewfinder. Taken directly from life on a evening using a long shutter format.

Ink and wash sketch drawn from life in Lincoln's Inn Fields park in 2010. The scene reflects two people enjoying and using this open green space only a few minutes away from the busy Kingsway and Strand.

Ink and wash sketch drawn from life in Lincoln's Inn Fields Park in 2010. The scene reflects how people use this open green space only a few minutes away from the busy Kingsway and Strand.

 ‘Discover a local Golden Moment’: advertisement for Symonds cider, on the bus stop outside the entrance to King’s College London, April/May 2011 (now removed). Read more »

Sitting in St James’ park

In a sunspot quite and serene

My eyes behold a sight Read more »

Drawing of a quintet group talking in Lincoln's Inn Field park - Indian ink on pastel paper

Last November Mark and I started making a diary. I visited him everyday for a week and asked what had happened since last I saw him. Mark has spent time sleeping rough in the Strand area; he sells the Big Issue. At first he remained anonymous, but then he wanted to let readers know his name. 

The recordings in this posting, made just before Christmas 2010, are rather different. Mark decided to make his own diary, borrowing one of the Strandlines audio recorders.  Read more »